Acclaimed science writer Annie Murphy Paul discusses how to upgrade your mind by using more than just your head. The podcast explores the concept of the extended mind, emphasizing the importance of incorporating body, environment, and social interactions into thinking processes. Topics include embracing movement for enhanced thinking, exploring the impact of surroundings on thought processes, and enhancing cognitive abilities through physical tools and collaborative thinking.

Science writer Annie Murphy Paul's fresh perspectives on intelligence and personality prompt a heart-to-heart about learning, intelligence assessments, growth mindsets and rethinking intelligence Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-psychology-podcast/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s author teaches us how to employ a host of “extra-neural” resources — the feelings and movements of our bodies, the physical spaces in which we learn and work, and the minds of those around us — to focus more intently, comprehend more deeply, and create more imaginatively. Join Joe & Mike as they attempt to extend their own minds and think outside their brains. Links Support the Show You’ve Got Mail Bookworm #104: The Minimalist Home Uncluttered Course The Extended Mind by Annie Paul Obsidian Bookworm Club Recommendations 10% Happier by Dan Harris Flippy Chains Fidget Cube Mastering Mind Maps To Obsidian abd Beyond Fracture Mike’s Pen Case iPad mini Sermon Sketchnotes ScreenCastsOnline magazine Bookworm #11: The Innovator’s Dilemma The Art of Exceptional Living by Jim Rohn Bookworm #42: How to Read a Book Courage by Ryan Holiday A Minute to Think by Juliet Funt You are the Brand by Mike Kim Bookworm YouTube channel Join the Club Recommend a Book Book List Leave a Review Mike's Rating: 5.0Cory's Rating: 5.0

Author Annie Murphy Paul joins us to talk about playing with ideas, working in groups, and other ways to extend the mind. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Indeed: Get a free $75 credit to upgrade your job post. Ahrefs: Improve your website’s SEO performance and get more traffic from search. Free for website owners. Guest Starring: Annie Murphy Paul Links and Show Notes: Deep Focus: Extended episodes with bonus deep dive content. The Extended Mind by Annie Murphy Paul Annie Murphy Paul's website

In this episode, we're thrilled to have Annie Murphy Paul, an acclaimed author and a graduate of Columbia University's School of Journalism. Annie has a keen interest in the science of learning, a topic she has extensively explored in her work.Annie shares her journey of writing a book about the science of learning. She discusses the challenges she faced in finding a big idea that could pull together all the disparate pieces of research she was uncovering. It wasn't until she landed on the theory of the extended mind, proposed by philosophers Andy Clark and David Chalmers, that she found the organizing principle for her book.In our conversation, Annie delves into the role of leaders and managers in creating environments for people to thrive. She argues that we need to rethink the role of leaders and managers, not as people managers, but as situation creators. They should focus on creating environments in which people can think well and thrive emotionally.Annie also touches on the impact of personality tests and the tendency of people to attribute fixed qualities to themselves and others. She finds personality tests fascinating, not only because they're used by organizations to put people into boxes, but also because people often want to be put into boxes. This tendency, she argues, overlooks the role of context in understanding behavior.Join us in this enlightening conversation with Annie Murphy Paul and learn more about the science of learning and the theory of the extended mind. You can find the Unmistakable Creative Podcast on all major podcast platforms. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review! Subscribe for ad-free interviews and bonus episodes https://plus.acast.com/s/the-unmistakable-creative-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.